Vittariaceae

 

Description of the family

Recent molecular studies show that the Vittariaceae is a sister group to the genus Adiantum. The vittarioid ferns are therefore included with Adiantum in the Pteridaceae or, like here, put in the family Adiantaceae.

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Genera

 

Literature

  • Burrows, J.E.1990Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.
  • Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M.2011Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature.
  • Jacobsen, W.B.G.1983The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
  • Roux, J.P.2001Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report, 13: 1-222.
  • Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E.1970Pteridophyta. Flora Zambesiaca, 0: 1-254.

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